Candidates must possess a B.E. / B. Tech. OR M.E / M. Tech in Computer Science / Electronics Related Discipline. Additionally, candidates must be selected through any one of the following processes:
- Scholars selected through National Eligibility Tests such as JEE, CSIR - UGC NET (including lectureship/Assistant Professorship) and GATE.
- Selected through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their agencies and Institutions such as DST, DBT, DAE, DOS, DRDO, MoE, ICAR, ICMR, IIT, IISc, IISER, NISER etc.